If US President Donald Trump imposes 20-25 per cent tariffs on India, as he threatened last evening, it will have a varied impact on different sectors, noted the founder of the Global Trade Research Initiative, Ajay Srivastava.
Despite the ongoing shifts in global trade dynamics, India's trade performance remained resilient in the first quarter of the financial year 2026, according to the Monthly Economic Review report released by the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA).
Referring to purported differences in understanding of US trade agreements and their clauses with Vietnam and Japan, think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) suggested that India tread carefully as it negotiates its trade agreement with the US.
India's recent trade deals with UAE, Switzerland, and now with United Kingdom marks a significant shift in its approach to free trade agreements (FTAs) as India is gradually opening up sensitive areas that were earlier off-limits, according to a report by Global Trade Research Initiative (GT
Claiming that the US-Indonesia trade deal was a "clear example of how aggressive US pressure can force" countries to ink one-sided agreements, think-tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) suggested India to be careful and not "fall into the same trap".
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, led by Union Minister Piyush Goyal, has unveiled a series of significant initiatives taken over the past week, aimed at strengthening India's trade ecosystem.
New Delhi [India], July 17: The International Institute of Import & Export Management (iiiEM), a leading name in global trade education since 2008. The Institute is thrilled to announce the launch of its upcoming Export Import batch, starting in August 2025.
Driven by falling gold and crude oil shipments, India's merchandise imports show a declining trend in June 2025; however, exports remained flat, said Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) in its latest analysis.
As per the statement, Chief Minister Yadav described Bharat Mart as a "gateway to global trade" and said that this modern trade centre will provide direct access for Indian products especially those in food processing, agriculture, and handicrafts to major markets in the Middle East, Africa,
India must stay firm and avoid trading away its core sectors, especially agriculture, despite increasing pressure from the United States under President Donald Trump's administration, according to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).